The ANP will also play a crucial role in the development of cardiology services by providing clinical leadership, consultation, and education for nursing staff and other professionals. The position requires a strong interest in cardiology, effective teamwork, and the ability to adapt to the evolving needs of the department. The post holder will engage in multidisciplinary care delivery, supporting both patients and healthcare providers with expert advice and guidance while adhering to evidence-based practices and contributing to clinical governance initiatives.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Cardiology Outreach / Liaison ANP team at the OUH, to join a service provided by our team of highly valued Cardiology Liaison Advanced Nurse Practitioners. The successful candidate will be required to work across our two acute hospital sites, the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury to provide Cardiology outreach cover 7 days a week as part of a team
We are looking for an expert nurse with a strong interest in Cardiology who is a team player, and who has the ability to lead and develop practice in order to provide a high quality service throughout the patient pathway for patients and their families, working with clinical colleagues to provide information, advice and support to patients with cardiac conditions.
The Post holder will work as part of the Cardiology team to provide advanced clinical assessment, support and onward referral for patients attending the Emergency Department, Emergency Assessment Unit, and any department or ward in the OUH sites and undertake to assess patients presenting in the Rapid Access Chest Pain clinic
The aim of the post holder is to expedite assessment, including appropriate tests and investigation based on clinical need and to provide quality of care and support for patients and their families.
The Post holder will liaise across organisational boundaries with the health care teams in primary care, secondary care and tertiary care to establish systems of care that support the referral and management of patients that have or require urgent admission with a range of Cardiology conditions
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The Post holder will work as part of the Cardiology team to provide advanced clinical assessment, support and onward referral for patients attending the Emergency Department, Emergency Assessment Unit, and any department or ward in the OUH sites
Undertake to assess patients presenting in the Rapid Access Chest Pain or Outpatient cardiology clinics within the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust with cardiology conditions.
The aim of the post holder is to expedite assessment, including appropriate tests and investigation based on clinical need and to provide quality of care and support for patients and their families.
The Post holder will provide and facilitate the delivery of multidisciplinary care for cardiac patients at the OUH. The post holder will contribute to the development of cardiac services at a local and national level, providing nursing expertise for patients, families and carers.
The Post holder will support and guide activities; developing and motivating staff education in order to ensure the development of effective, evidence based multidisciplinary practice.
The Post holder is responsible for providing expert practice through leadership, consultation, clinical advice, teaching and support for staff. The post holder will work with clinical colleagues to provide information, advice and support to patients with complex cardiac conditions.
The Post holder will respond to changing needs within the area of cardiology, taking a professional lead in the development of an evidence based approach to practice, fostering a culture that contributes to the clinical governance agenda.
Post Specific Criteria:-
The Post holder will liaise across organisational boundaries with the health care teams in primary care, secondary care and tertiary care to establish systems of care that support the referral and management of patients that have or require urgent admission with a range of Cardiology conditions
The Post holder will provide and facilitate the provision of expert advice and support for patients and their families who have been referred to the OUH NHS Trust.
The post holder will on an ad-hoc and needs-driven basis, provide clinical support to the Cardiology or ACCU teams where needed, to manage acutely unwell patients
The Post holder will provide clinical leadership by supporting the development of professional skills across nursing and other professional groups to ensure that patient pathways meet with national and local requirements
The Post holder will provide clinical support to primary & secondary care colleagues to develop protocols, implement guidance and provide evidence based care for patients referred to the OUH NHS Foundation Trust with a range of cardiology conditions.
- The Post holder will maintain professional membership of cardiology and cardiovascular societies and other relevant professional groups
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